Over a period of 4 days in April I photographed a B.C Wildfire bootcamp for forest fire fighter recruits near Chilliwack, B.C for The Globe & Mail. The course, hosted by the B.C Ministry of Forestry, places 100 invited recruits to participate in an intense weeklong ‘bootcamp’ to learn and test their skills in becoming forest fire fighters for the province. 

Over a period of 4 days in April I photographed a B.C Wildfire bootcamp for forest fire fighter recruits near Chilliwack, B.C for The Globe & Mail. The course, hosted by the B.C Ministry of Forestry, places 100 invited recruits to participate in an intense weeklong ‘bootcamp’ to learn and test their skills in becoming forest fire fighters for the province. 

Last week I had an assignment for the Globe & Mail to photograph a high school mens rugby team who is currently being coached by a parent. This is due to the ongoing B.C teachers strike and the teachers withdrawal from extra curricular activities. I stayed for the whole game to shoot since it was so refreshing from the professional and often limited sports I shoot regularly. Here is a link to the story -  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/as-the-school-year-ends-bc-teachers-labour-dispute-drags-on/article2424390/#mce_temp_url#

Last week I had an assignment for the Globe & Mail to photograph a high school mens rugby team who is currently being coached by a parent. This is due to the ongoing B.C teachers strike and the teachers withdrawal from extra curricular activities. I stayed for the whole game to shoot since it was so refreshing from the professional and often limited sports I shoot regularly.

Here is a link to the story - 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/as-the-school-year-ends-bc-teachers-labour-dispute-drags-on/article2424390/#mce_temp_url#

The last two weekends I have been working on a photo spread for The Globe & Mail on the Vancouver Gun Club. Check it out today, Wednesday March 28, 2012, in the BC section.

The last two weekends I have been working on a photo spread for The Globe & Mail on the Vancouver Gun Club. Check it out today, Wednesday March 28, 2012, in the BC section.

Student Georgia Anstey is pictured on UBC campus in Vancouver, British Columbia February 2, 2012. Georgia travelled with a group from UBC to Swaziland in 2010 in which the trip had such an impact on Georgia that she changed courses and is now studying international development at UBC.  (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)

Student Georgia Anstey is pictured on UBC campus in Vancouver, British Columbia February 2, 2012. Georgia travelled with a group from UBC to Swaziland in 2010 in which the trip had such an impact on Georgia that she changed courses and is now studying international development at UBC.  (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)

Front page from todays (February 3, 2012) Globe and Mail with a photo from an assignment I shot yesterday.

Front page from todays (February 3, 2012) Globe and Mail with a photo from an assignment I shot yesterday.

Delta, B.C .: January 23, 2012 — Carol Lalonde reacts while sorting through her various items that were returned to her including her late husband’s ashes in an urn that was stolen on Christmas Eve in Delta, British Columbia on January 23, 2012.  (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)

Delta, B.C .: January 23, 2012 — Carol Lalonde reacts while sorting through her various items that were returned to her including her late husband’s ashes in an urn that was stolen on Christmas Eve in Delta, British Columbia on January 23, 2012.  (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)

Vancouver, B.C .: October 13, 2011 — Min Reyes, one of the organizers for this Saturdays Occupy Vancouver Protest is pictured on the front steps in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 13. The steps and area in front of the steps is where the protest will take place. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail) 

Vancouver, B.C .: October 13, 2011 — Min Reyes, one of the organizers for this Saturdays Occupy Vancouver Protest is pictured on the front steps in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 13. The steps and area in front of the steps is where the protest will take place. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail) 

Vancouver, B.C .: October 13, 2011 — Mikhail Gorbachev, former Prime Minister of the Soviet Union speaks to media at WE Day held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 13, 2011. Other speakers at the youth event included Mia Farrow and NBA star Shaq. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail) 

Vancouver, B.C .: October 13, 2011 — Mikhail Gorbachev, former Prime Minister of the Soviet Union speaks to media at WE Day held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 13, 2011. Other speakers at the youth event included Mia Farrow and NBA star Shaq. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)